Unemployment can be very confusing. You should really consult an attorney for this issue. What is happening is the State is saying you did not...

Since you quit, you have the burden under 402(b) of the unemployment compensation law to prove you had a "necessitous and compelling reason" for...

Can an employer cut my hours because they have decided to set up a new scheduling system. And then hire someone else.

Unfortunately, in PA, unless you sign an employment contract, you are an "at-will" employee and your employer can reduce your hours if they want. ...

Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do. In PA, unless you sign an employment contract, you are considered an "at-will" employee and your...

Husband got penalized 28 weeks for overpayment. Does he still have to pay back the overpayment?

Unemployment can be very tricky. It is hard to know whether your husband was simply penalized 28 weeks of future UC benefits or whether he also...

Back again. I reported health violations at work. The boss who threatened to shoot me is at it again. He lunged at me telling

From what you have described, it seems like you are working in a hostile work environment. If you can substantiate your claims of the harassment...

What should I say at my unemployment hearing? The employer is giving false info about my followup. Willful Misconduct?

It is not uncommon that Employer's say things that aren't 100% true. With your case, you were fired for absenteeism. Under the PA law, your...

If I am fired because I can't do the job can I get unemployment

Under PA law, if you are terminated, in order to collect unemployment you have to make sure you didn't engage in any "willful misconduct." What...

Likelihood that I'll get unemployment benefits

Under PA unemployment law, if you are terminated, the Employer has the burden of proving willful misconduct. In other words, they have to prove...

Can I be lawfully terminated for a text conversation with another employee about my dissatisfaction about the union president.

There is inadequate information to provide a proper response. However, in PA, if you are an at-will employee, an employer can fire you for any...